Morocz v Marshman [2016] NSWCA 202

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Morocz v Marshman [2016] NSWCA 202 Hearing dates: 31 May 2016 Decision date: 11 August 2016 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1]; Payne JA at [2]; Emmett AJA at [197]. Decision: (1) Notices of motion dated 20 August 2015 and 4 September 2015 dismissed. (2) Appeal dismissed. (3) The appellant pay the respondent's costs of the appeal on a party‑party basis as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: TORTS – negligence – medical negligence – failure to warn – duty to warn patient of material risks of procedure – whether warnings given were adequate – whether certain risks were "material"

EVIDENCE – expert – admissibility under s 79

CIVIL PROCEDURE – application to lead fresh evidence on appeal Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) ss 5O and 5P Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) ss 76 and 79 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) s 75A Cases Cited: Akins v National Australia Bank (1994) 34 NSWLR 155 Bott v Carter [2012] NSWCA 89 Coffs Harbour City Council v McLeod [2016] NSWCA 94 Dasreef Pty Limited v Hawchar [2011] HCA 21; 243 CLR 588 D'Orta-Ekenaike v Victoria Legal Aid [2005] HCA 12; 223 CLR 1 F v R (1983) 33 SASR 189 Lawrence v Gunner (No 3) [2016] NSWCA 18 Rogers v Whitaker [1992] HCA 58; 175 CLR 479 Tjiong v Tjiong [2012] NSWCA 201 Wallace v Kam [2013] HCA 19; 250 CLR 375 Whisprun Pty Ltd v Dixon [2003] HCA 48; 77 ALJR 1598 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Maria Morocz (Appellant) Dr David Marshman (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Appellant (Self-represented) K Burke (Respondent)